Hired by the daughters of local writer Melody Chambers to investigate her death, believing she was murdered, Natalka and Edwin go undercover at a creative writing weekend at isolated Battle House where another murder occurs and by the time Edwin infiltrates a sinister book group, he finds himself in danger.

"Originally published in the UK by Quercus Editions Ltd. in 2024."--Title page verso. US edition has "A Ruth Galloway mystery" on the title page.